Hassan Nasrallah, who was martyred in Israeli airstrikes, achieved martyrdom after enduring imprisonment, exile, and hiding since joining Lebanon’s resistance organization, Hezbollah.
Born on August 31, 1960, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, Nasrallah received religious education in various seminaries. He also traveled to Iraq, where he studied politics and the Quran for three years. It was there that he met the leader of the Lebanese Amal militia, Sayyid Abbas Mousawi.
As a consequence of this association, Nasrallah was expelled from Iraq in 1978. Later, in 1982, Israel launched an attack on Lebanon, leading to the emergence of Hezbollah as a resistance movement. Nasrallah left the Amal militia to join Hezbollah.
He was known for his fiery speeches and exceptional administrative skills, dedicating his entire time to the organization. Nasrallah quickly rose to become close to Hezbollah’s central leadership.
After the Israeli airstrike that killed the then-General Secretary Abbas Mousawi in 1992, Nasrallah took over the leadership. At just 32 years old, he breathed new life into the organization and led them to multiple victories against the Israeli army.
Under his leadership, Hezbollah’s successes forced the occupying Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon in 2000. He introduced missile attacks and guerrilla warfare strategies, achieving significant political success as well.
Following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005, Nasrallah emerged as a wise political figure, mediating between various political factions.
His outspoken support for Hamas’s attacks against Israel ultimately led to his martyrdom in an airstrike yesterday.
